Supply Chain Shaman

JANUARY 8, 2024

This weekend, I edited the Supply Chains to Admire report. This work completed in 2013 defined the Supply Chains to Admire. My reply to my friend is that “The supply chain is a complex non-linear system. Which leads me to share an article that I think that every supply chain leader should read.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Let us dive deeper into how supply chains are getting disrupted. Europe relies on Russia for around 35% of its natural gas.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 5, 2022

ARC has recently completed a study on the transportation management system integration market. We have previously done a study of transportation management system (TMS) market and transportation execution and visibility system markets , and interviewed TMS vendors. Finally, we have surveyed and interviewed TMS customers.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 26, 2023

As an engineer, former solutions architect and now CEO of a leading supply chain technology company, I have a real affinity and respect for Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and their teams, without whom successful enterprise technology deployments would be impossible. Recently, I’ve been asking CIOs the “What keeps you up at night?”

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. Transportation execution solutions allow shippers to connect to multiple carriers and then tender, track, and pay in the system.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MAY 18, 2021

In an earlier issue of LogiSys I summarised the results of a survey that Kuehne Logistics University’s new Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains and the European Freight and Logistics Leaders Forum (F&L) conducted enquiring about European-based companies’ efforts to decarbonise their logistics. like universities’.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Geopolitical concerns motivated Les Williams and Andres Franzetti , Co-founders of Risk Cooperative, to ask, “How will current tensions across the globe affect the supply chain?”[1] There is much more work needed to diversify and reinforce the global supply chain. He goes on to suggest five such steps.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2023

Energy, industry, transport, buildings, agriculture and land use are among the main sectors causing greenhouse gases. While the impact on planet Earth is evident, and companies and countries are making strides to reduce emissions, climate change is also wreaking havoc on global supply chains.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 22, 2023

I’ve said it before (right here in Logistics Viewpoints), but it’s worth repeating: the digital transformation of our complex global supply chains is an ongoing journey. Nine years ago, my company FourKites pioneered the market for real-time transportation visibility. Why is this shift such a big deal? Lesson learned.

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Supply Chain Movement

OCTOBER 17, 2022

According to the European Drought Observatory, Europe is drier than it has ever been in the past 500 years. The climate is also having a very direct effect on supply chains. The concept of supply chain ecosystems is also becoming more commonplace nowadays. Martijn Lofvers, Chief Trendwatcher Supply Chain Media.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

On the ground and in person with supply chain industry professionals networking and learning in a safe environment. Looking into solutions that can improve the resilience of the supply chain will be helpful should more disruptions happen. Samsung Roundtable Presented by LogiSYM. Held Last January 27, 2022.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 24, 2022

But it was featured on CNN Business and in other business media because it had traveled 6,000 miles from Xian China and represented a growing trend in China-Europe supply chains: shifting a portion of container traffic away from pricey and congested ocean shipping lanes to rail.

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IT Supply Chain

DECEMBER 4, 2023

By Christopher Keating (pictured) Senior Vice President, Trimble Transportation Europe The post Can the logistics transportation industry thrive by connecting the physical & digital worlds? appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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DELMIA Quintiq

MAY 17, 2023

The impact of supply chain planning on sustainability According to Wikipedia, “sustainability is a societal goal that relates to the ability of people to safely co-exist on Earth over a long time.” The emissions that are generated to produce or transport, can be greatly influenced by the way supply chains are planned.

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Enterra Insights

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Journalist Andrew Freedman explains, “Geopolitical risks in the Red Sea and extreme weather in Central America are converging, jostling global supply chains fed by the Suez and Panama Canals.”[1] Footnotes [1] Andrew Freedman, “ Climate change and conflict converge to disrupt supply chains ,” Axios, 24 January 2024. [2]

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 22, 2022

Peter Tirschwell and Joe Lynch discuss the post-pandemic supply chain. Peter is Vice President in the Maritime, Trade & Supply Chain division of S&P Global , a global data, analytics and business intelligence organization serving sectors including maritime, energy, automotive, petrochemical and financial.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 19, 2023

Emerging Supply Chain Trends – A Look at Evolving Finished Vehicle Logistics Amid Market Shifts and Trends Feature Article by Laurent Sik , Head of Operations, CEVA FVL APAC Automobiles, as a form of transportation, are indispensable in today’s world and will remain a crucial part of our lives for a long time to come.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 12, 2023

The supply chain industry is on a years-long digital transformation journey, and one of the key objectives that industry leaders almost universally aim to achieve is true end-to-end (E2E) visibility across their complex global networks of suppliers, partners and customers. So, what is true E2E supply chain visibility?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

We’ve only just entered the second half of the year and people haven’t even taken their summer vacations yet, so why are we talking about holiday supply chains now? Shouldn’t this alleviate the pressure on holiday supply chains?”. Last year, retailers started encouraging holiday shoppers to shop early. Not really.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Supply Chain Resilience. Every industry sector and every business across the board, in APAC and around the globe have been impacted by the Great Supply Chain Disruption over the last two years, causing a blow out of transportation costs and continuous delays at every stage of the channel.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Supply chain and logistics functions have been one of the most volatile in the global economy of the last four years. Do supply chain bottlenecks persist and if so, where? Is supply chain resilience still a priority for C-level executives? I also looked at changes in exports by the US, Europe, and China.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 2, 2023

For a few years now, supply chain professionals and pundits have been speculating on what the so-called “new normal” will look like. Closer to home for supply chain professionals, driver shortages continue to plague the industry.

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Elementum

AUGUST 29, 2022

The global food supply chain has grown exponentially over the last few decades, creating complexity and challenges that translate into empty store shelves and a lack of basic provisions. Today, we will look at the importance of supply chain management in food production and some solutions to prevent further crises.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 1, 2023

That’s why staying on top of the latest supply chain planning trends is so important – they can make all the difference when it comes to staying competitive, reducing costs, and meeting your customers’ needs. Here are some highlights from these trends in 2023 and implications on supply chain planning.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 31, 2022

I interviewed John Sobeck, Vice President Material Management Services and Supply Chain 4.0 at the ZF Group, about their digital supply chain transformation journey. ZF offers product and software solutions for established vehicle manufacturers and newly emerging transport and mobility service providers.

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Logility

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Make over your supply chain to get visibility into potential future disruptions. There’s always a lot at stake in supply chain management. Technology leapt to the forefront as visibility into the entire supply chain became essential. What’s a supply chain manager to do?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 26, 2023

Mars has been on a journey to transform their digital supply chain. In 2019, Will Beery was appointed the vice president and tasked with leading the company’s global digital supply chain transformation. Mars’s Digital Transformation Mr. Beery started by asking, “what does a digital supply chain mean for us?”

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The Logistics of Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2022

Radu is the Managing Director Asia Pacific & Europe of Alcott Global and the Global Head of Supply Chain & Logistics Practice. Alcott Global provides Executive Search solutions for the world’s top companies in eCommerce, supply chain, logistics, and tech in transportation. About Radu Palamariu.

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Freightos

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Most recently, the recent disruptions in the Red Sea that saw ocean freight rates from China to Europe by over 190% and saw transit times lengthen, sea-air services offered a strategic advantage for logistics professionals able to remain agile, by watching trends and jumping at opportunities to ensure a resilient supply chain.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JULY 16, 2023

In such adverse situations, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains play a crucial role in aiding. However, as the world becomes increasingly interconnected and complex, humanitarian logistics and food supply chains are facing new challenges that require innovative solutions to ensure their resilience and effectiveness.

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Enterra Insights

DECEMBER 21, 2023

People seldom think about the supply chains that make those items available. The truth is there is a global supply chain supporting the poinsettia trade. It then spread throughout the country and across Europe under the name poinsettia.” Many of the Christmas trees and poinsettias displayed in U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

Restructuring Global Value Chains & Tariff Reduction – A Continuous Evolution for Supply Chains. Feature Article by Dr. Raymon Krishnan – President at the Logistics and Supply Chain Management Society. Firms must constantly evaluate and evolve their supply chains and leverage opportunities.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

For more than a year, global supply chains have been buffeted by one major disruption after another. Raw materials are in short supply, many manufacturers have temporarily mothballed production lines, transportation costs are rising, and labor is getting tight on our roadways , railways and ocean vessels. The impact?

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BlueYonder

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Recently, Ronald van Dodewaard , Vice President Logistics at Outokumpu shared his thoughts on the company’s work with integrating sustainability into their transportation functions, including how Blue Yonder’s Transportation Management System (TMS) has enabled them to develop a more environmentally-friendly transportation program.

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GlobalTranz

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Terrorism is a reality that, unfortunately, requires our growing attention in the supply chain world. The British Standards Institution Supply Chain Services and Solutions publishes an annual report that analyzes global trouble spots for supply chain operations. rise on the previous year, averaging 6.7

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SCM Research

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Who is governing the computer supply chain? Why is packaging being done in Eastern Europe or Mexico and not in China; and why not in Northern Europe or Canada, where the consumers are located? What modes of transport should be used? How could a linear supply chain become circular?

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The Supply Chain Matters blog announces the publishing of our latest recorded podcast episode: What Should Supply Chain Leaders Expect in 2024. Our podcast conversation focuses on business C-Suite expectations of supply chain leaders in the coming year.

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